Maui News
Southwest Gains FAA Authorization for Hawai‘i Flights
Southwest Airlines has officially obtained technical certification from the FAA that will allow the airline to operate flights that serve Hawaiʻi.
$10.4M Grant Helps UH Researchers Study Effects of Microbiomes on Human Health
Researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa received a $10.4 million grant to create an interactive center for environmental microbiomes and human health.
Maui Nonprofit Chosen in Statewide Charity Drive
Maui’s Mālama Family Recovery Center received a donation of more than $5,000 from the Hawaiiana Management Company for substance abuse treatment services.
Haleakalā Internship Deadline: Friday, March 1
Haleakalā National Park is offering two internship programs, one for college students and another for high school students throughout the Summer of 2019.
Maui Humane Society to Host Kitten Baby Shower
Last year Maui Humane Society placed 967 kittens in foster homes during the peak of kitten season, which runs from March 1 to Sept. 30.
Maui Crime Feb. 17-23, 2019: Burglaries, Break-Ins, Thefts
Maui police responded to 5 burglaries, 13 vehicle thefts and 23 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period from Feb. 17 to 23, 2019.
Maui Public Works Director Applicants Sought
The position was offered to Rowena Dagdag-Andaya, who declined, for now, saying she thinks the best person for the job, David Goode, had already applied.
Council Chair Seeks Legal Opinion on Interim Director Appointments
King received an opinion from the Department of the Corporation Counsel last Thursday saying that a “disapproved nominee should vacate the subject office.” She said she is seeking another, more definitive, legal opinion from Wong today.
Maui Flood Advisory Until 5:15 p.m.
Maui Flood Advisory Until 5:15 p.m.
At 2:14 p.m., radar indicated heavy rain near falling at rates of up to 2 inches per hour across the windward slopes of east Maui.
1500 lb Net Mass, Plastic Trash Removed on Lānaʻi
A mass of plastic trash and tangled fishing nets weighing between 1500 and 2000 pounds was removed from a remote coastline on Lānaʻi.
State Disaster Declaration Extended to Maui County
Lt. Gov. Josh Green issued a supplemental emergency proclamation declaring part of Maui County a disaster area due to rockfall hazards on the Honoapi‘ilani Hwy.
Six Consecutive Snow Days at Haleakalā “Unusual” But Not Unheard-Of
NOAA Hydrologist, Kevin Kodama called the six-day stretch on Maui from Feb. 10-15, unusual, saying it “probably hasn’t happened in the last 10 to 20 years.”
Victorino Invokes Temporary Appointment Provision
Mayor Victorino has invoked the County Charter’s temporary appointment provision to maintain three acting department directors until replacements can be found.
2nd Annual Trucker Dukes Memorial 5K, March 9
The 2nd annual Trucker Dukes Memorial 5K presented by UVSC returns Saturday, March 9 on Holomua Road at the Old Maui High School in Haʻikū.
774 Whales Spotted Off Maui in Great Whale Count
A total of 774 whales were seen throughout the day off Maui, with 94 whales counted during the peak time between 8:30 and 8:45 a.m.
Electric Vehicle Donated to MEO Moloka‘i Program
Maui Electric Company and the Hawaiian Electric Industries Charitable Foundation donated an electric vehicle to the Molokaʿi transportation program of MEO.
Vendor Applications Now Open for Made in Maui County Festival
Food truck and product vendor applications are now available for the sixth annual Made in Maui County Festival. The festival will be held at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center on Friday, Nov. 1, from 1:30 to 6 p.m. and on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A total of 140 product […]
Head-on Collision on Honoapiilani Hwy in Olowalu
Maui police and emergency responders are on the scene of a motor vehicle collision on the Honoapiilani Highway in Olowalu.
Rockfall Mitigation on Honoapiilani Past Kapalua Begins Feb. 26
The local access restriction placed on Honoapiilani Highway (Route 30) past Kapalua on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, was lifted as of 11:30 a.m., but will be reinstated during work to address the rock fall hazard daily from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26.
Maui Obituary Notices: Week of Feb. 24, 2019
May they rest in peace. Maui obituary notices for the week of Feb. 24, 2019. Brought to you in part by Ballard Family Mortuaries.
